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The Kissing Bandit (1949)

“The Kissing Bandit” is a funny spoof on all the old bandito movies that came out of the era of the early West. Frank Sinatra stars as Ricardo, son of the original Kissing Bandit. He didn’t know of his father’s secret identity – he thought his father was an innkeeper in the territory of California. When he writes to the inn and tells Chico, his father’s good friend, that he intends to come to California and run the family business, Chico believes that Ricardo is coming to become the new Kissing Bandit. However, Ricardo has been to hotel management school … Continue reading →

Actor Ricardo Montalban Dead at 88

Ricardo Montalban, known to a generation as Mr. Roarke from “Fantasy Island,” died yesterday at the age of 88. Cause of death has not been released, but his son-in-law Gilbert Smith said Montalban’s health had been deteriorating over the last several days. Montalban was born in Mexico City, Mexico on November 25, 1920. He starred in many Spanish language films before making his American film debut in Fiesta in 1947 alongside Cyd Charisse and Esther Williams. (This work, Fiesta, is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1977, inclusive, without a copyright … Continue reading →

Movies Week in Review June 15th – 21st

Welcome to our Week in Review! Wondering what to pop into your DVD player tonight? Here are some ideas for you. We started out with a review of the romantic comedy “Sweet Home Alabama,” starring Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, and Patrick Dempsey. When Melanie receives the wedding proposal of a lifetime, she’s beyond thrilled, but has to take care of a little business before she can proceed with her plans. That business involves getting a divorce from her previous husband. This movie features moments of comedy as well as a look into what’s really important in life. “P.S. I Love … Continue reading →